"The vote on Wednesday would create a network of uninsured cooperatives meant to give pot businesses a way to access basic banking services.

"The plan seeks to move Colorado's marijuana industry away from its cash-only roots. The U.S. Treasury Department's has tried to assure banks they can serve the pot businesses under certain conditions without running afoul of federal law, which considers pot illegal. But most banks still refuse to work with pot businesses, saying the rules aren't clear."